Waioiani Clermontia
Clermontia persicifolia
Arago, Jacques; Berry, S Stillman; Dumont d'Urville, Jules-Sébastien-César; France.; Freycinet, Louis Claude Desaulses de; Gaimard, Paul; Gaudichaud, Charles; Gay, Jacques Etienne; Maris, Jean Baptiste George; NeÌraud, Jules; Poiret, A.; PreÌvost, Flore
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Campanulaceae
- Genus:
- Clermontia
- Species:
- Clermontia persicifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 12-20 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Green, Purple
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Hawaii
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained volcanic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to Hawaiian forests, prefers humid environments
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o